How to pronounce chondroitin
Say it like kon-DROH-ih-tin. Chondroitin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROH).
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- kon
- DROH
- ih
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chondroitin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- konKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- DROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chondroitin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kon-DROH-ih-tin.
What does chondroitin mean?
- Any of a range of mucopolysaccharides, derived from galactosamine and glucuronic acid, that occur in cartilage and bone.
Where does chondroitin come from?
By surface analysis, chondro- + -ite + -in.
Questions about saying chondroitin
How do you pronounce chondroitin?
Say kon-DROH-ih-tin. The American pronunciation is /kɑnˈdroʊɪtɪn/. In British English it is /kɒnˈdrəʊɪtɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chondroitin?
Chondroitin has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROH). Broken into parts: kon · DROH · ih · tin.
Is chondroitin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kɒnˈdrəʊɪtɪn/ (kon-DROH-ih-tin).